Anti-collision transfer robot based on visual function

By designing auxiliary components on the transport robot, including pressure plates, infrared sensors, support frames and auxiliary lenses, combined with the electromagnet and slide mechanism, effective detection of suspended obstacles is achieved, solving the problem that anti-collision vision lenses in the prior art are difficult to detect suspended obstacles, and improving the anti-collision effect of the transport robot and the stability of cargo handling.

CN222820615UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02WUHU LUKA ROBOT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421501249.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-27
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-27

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, anti-collision vision lenses are difficult to effectively detect suspended obstacles, resulting in the possibility of cargo being impacted and overturned during transportation.

Method used

A collision-proof handling robot based on visual functions is designed, using auxiliary components, including a pressure plate and an infrared sensor on the load plate, a support frame and an auxiliary lens are installed on the top. Through the electromagnet and slide mechanism, the position of the auxiliary lens can be positioned according to the height of the cargo, and the main visual lens can be used to detect obstacles on the route of movement.

Benefits of technology

It improves the anti-collision effect of the transport robot, ensures that the goods will not be affected by collision during the transportation process, and ensures the efficiency and stability of the goods transport.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of transfer robots, in particular to an anti-collision transfer robot based on a visual function, which comprises a transfer robot internally provided with an auxiliary component for detecting obstacles on a moving route. The auxiliary assembly comprises a pressure plate arranged on a carrying plate of the transfer robot, a supporting frame is arranged at the top of the transfer robot, an infrared sensor is arranged on the outer wall of the supporting frame, a through groove is formed in the supporting frame, a mounting frame is arranged in the through groove, and an auxiliary lens is arranged on the outer wall of the mounting frame. And a plurality of cavities are formed in the two sides of the inner wall of the through groove, springs and ejector rods are arranged in the multiple cavities, electromagnets are arranged on the inner walls of the cavities, and magnetic plates are arranged at one ends of the ejector rods. The two visual lenses are used in cooperation, obstacles far away from the ground are detected, the anti-collision effect of the transfer robot is improved, and the cargo transfer efficiency and stability are guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of transport robots, in particular to an anti-collision transport robot based on visual functions. Background Art

[0002] Warehouse logistics handling robots are automated equipment that can be used to transport and move goods in warehouses, distribution centers and other logistics facilities to improve logistics efficiency and reduce costs. Warehouse logistics handling robots can work around the clock without rest, greatly improving the efficiency of logistics operations. Compared with manual handling, robots can complete the transportation and placement of a large number of items in a short time, reducing labor costs and reducing the operating costs of enterprises.

[0003] However, in the current existing technology, the anti-collision visual lens is generally installed at the front end of the transport robot, and detects stationary objects on the ground or work surface to control the robot to move away. However, since the transport robot generally detects obstacles on the moving surface, and the goods are generally stacked on the transport robot, the stacked goods will produce a certain height. Therefore, when facing obstacles far away from the ground during transportation, the visual lens may not be able to effectively detect, which will cause the goods to be hit and overturned. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide an anti-collision handling robot based on vision function to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A collision-avoiding transport robot based on vision function comprises a transport robot, wherein an auxiliary component for detecting obstacles on a route of movement is arranged inside the transport robot, the auxiliary component comprises a pressure plate arranged on a load plate of the transport robot, a support frame is arranged on the top of the transport robot, an infrared sensor is arranged on the outer wall of the support frame, a through slot is arranged inside the support frame, a mounting frame is arranged inside the through slot, an auxiliary lens is arranged on the outer wall of the mounting frame, a plurality of cavities are arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the through slot, a spring and a push rod are arranged inside the plurality of cavities, an electromagnet is arranged on the inner wall of the cavity, and a magnetic plate is arranged at one end of the push rod.

[0007] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the pressure plate is connected to the load-bearing plate of the handling robot by bolts, and the pressure plate is electrically connected to the infrared sensor.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the support frame is connected to the top of the handling robot by bolts, the infrared sensor is connected to the side of the support frame close to the loading plate by bolts, and the infrared sensor is magnetically connected to the electromagnet inside the cavity.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the mounting frame is located inside the supporting frame and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the through groove through a slide rail. The auxiliary lens is connected to the mounting frame to cooperate with the visual lens of the transport robot to assist in detecting obstacles on the movement route and is electrically connected to the movement mechanism of the transport robot.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the plurality of cavities are longitudinally distributed on both sides of the inner wall of the through groove, the electromagnet is connected to the inner wall of the cavity by bolts, the magnetic plate is connected to the top rod near one end of the cavity, and the electromagnet is magnetically connected to the magnetic plate.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the utility model, one end of the push rod is located in the cavity and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity through a slide rail, and the other end extends into the through slot and abuts against the mounting frame when the mounting frame slides and rises.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: in response to the problems raised in the background technology, the present application adopts an auxiliary component, by installing two visual lenses inside the transport robot, which are respectively used to detect obstacles on the ground and in the air on the transport robot's route of action, and in conjunction with the infrared sensor, the height of the cargo on the transport robot can be detected and located, and the top rod at the corresponding height in the control column is extended through the height of the cargo to position the visual lens used for aerial obstacle detection, so that its detection range corresponds to the height of the cargo, and it can be flexibly changed and adjusted according to the height of different cargoes, thereby improving the anti-collision effect of the transport robot and ensuring the efficiency and stability of cargo handling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is the distribution diagram of the infrared sensor of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the connection between the auxiliary lens and the support frame of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is an internal cross-sectional view of the support frame of the utility model.

[0017] In the figure: 1. handling robot; 2. pressure plate; 3. support frame; 301. infrared sensor; 4. through slot; 5. mounting frame; 501. auxiliary lens; 6. cavity; 601. electromagnet; 602. spring; 7. ejector rod; 701. magnetic plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention.

[0019] Example

[0020] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: an anti-collision handling robot based on visual function, including a handling robot 1, wherein the handling robot 1 is internally provided with an auxiliary component for detecting obstacles on the action route, wherein the auxiliary component includes a pressure plate 2 arranged on the load plate of the handling robot 1, which is installed on the load plate of the handling robot 1 and can sense and send a signal when the goods are placed on the handling robot 1, and an infrared sensor 301 is powered on and activated by controlling the PLC controller, wherein a support frame 3 is arranged on the top of the handling robot 1, and the height of the support frame 3 corresponds to the load limit height of the handling robot 1 (the height of the support frame 3 can be adjusted according to demand), an infrared sensor 301 is arranged on the outer wall of the support frame 3, the infrared sensor 301 faces the storage direction of the goods of the handling robot 1, and can detect the height of the goods, and cooperates with the PLC controller to control the activation of the electromagnet 601 in the cavity 6 at the corresponding height in the support frame 3, and a through slot 4 is arranged inside the support frame 3 for auxiliary lens 501 is positioned at an angle when it is lifted or lowered. A mounting frame 5 is arranged inside the through slot 4 for installing an auxiliary lens 501. The auxiliary lens 501 can be driven to lift or lower in the support frame 3 by cooperating with an electric slide rail. An auxiliary lens 501 is arranged on the outer wall of the mounting frame 5. The auxiliary lens 501 can detect obstacles far from the ground on the route of the handling robot 1, and cooperate with the visual lens in the handling robot 1 to improve the range of obstacle detection of the handling robot 1 and improve the anti-collision effect. A plurality of cavities 6 are arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the through slot 4. The push rod 7 is contracted in the normal state. A spring 602 and push rod 7 are arranged inside the plurality of cavities 6. The spring 602 is used to support the push rod 7 and drive it to shrink into the cavity 6. An electromagnet 601 is arranged on the inner wall of the cavity 6. When the electromagnet 601 is activated, it magnetically repels the magnetic plate 701 and pushes the push rod 7 to extend into the through slot 4, so as to limit the positioning when the mounting frame 5 is lifted or lowered, so that the height of the auxiliary lens 501 corresponds to the height of the goods. A magnetic plate 701 is arranged at one end of the push rod 7.

[0021] In this embodiment, all electrical components are controlled by conventional controllers.

[0022] For example, please refer to Figure 1-4The pressure plate 2 is connected to the load plate of the handling robot 1 by bolts, the pressure plate 2 is electrically connected to the infrared sensor 301, the support frame 3 is connected to the top of the handling robot 1 by bolts, the infrared sensor 301 is connected to the side of the support frame 3 close to the load plate by bolts, the infrared sensor 301 is magnetically connected to the electromagnet 601 inside the cavity 6, the mounting frame 5 is located in the support frame 3, and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the through groove 4 by a slide rail, the auxiliary lens 501 is connected to the mounting frame 5, and cooperates with the handling robot 1 The visual lens assists in detecting obstacles on the route of action and is electrically connected to the action mechanism of the transport robot 1. The multiple cavities 6 are longitudinally distributed on both sides of the inner wall of the through slot 4. The electromagnet 601 is connected to the inner wall of the cavity 6 by bolts. The magnetic plate 701 is connected to the push rod 7 near one end of the cavity 6. The electromagnet 601 is magnetically connected to the magnetic plate 701. One end of the push rod 7 is located in the cavity 6 and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity 6 through a slide rail. The other end extends into the through slot 4 and abuts against the mounting frame 5 when the mounting frame 5 slides and rises. When in use, first place the goods on the loading plate of the transport robot 1, and send a signal through the pressure plate 2 to control the infrared sensor 301 to activate and detect the height of the goods on the loading plate, and cooperate with the PLC controller to control the electromagnet 601 in the cavity 6 at the corresponding height in the support frame 3 to activate and repel the magnetic plate 701 to push the push rod 7 to extend from the cavity 6 to the through groove 4, and at the same time control the mounting frame 5 to slide and rise in the through groove 4 until it abuts against the extended push rod 7, and locate the position of the auxiliary lens 501. When the transport robot 1 is running, the visual lens in the transport robot 1 cooperates with the auxiliary lens 501 to detect obstacles on the ground and in the air on the action route, so as to ensure the anti-collision effect and the obstacle avoidance effect of the transport robot 1.

[0023] The workflow of the utility model is as follows: when in use, first place the goods on the loading plate of the handling robot 1, and send a signal through the pressure plate 2 to control the infrared sensor 301 to activate and detect the height of the goods on the loading plate, cooperate with the PLC controller to control the electromagnet 601 in the cavity 6 at the corresponding height in the support frame 3 to activate and repel the magnetic plate 701 to push the top rod 7 out of the cavity 6 and extend into the through slot 4, and at the same time control the mounting frame 5 to slide and rise in the through slot 4 until it abuts against the extended top rod 7, locate the position of the auxiliary lens 501, and when the handling robot 1 is running, the visual lens in the handling robot 1 cooperates with the auxiliary lens 501 to detect obstacles on the ground and in the air on the route of action, to ensure the anti-collision effect and the obstacle avoidance effect of the handling robot 1. The utility model realizes the use of two visual lenses for coordinated use, to detect obstacles far away from the ground, to improve the anti-collision effect of the handling robot, and to ensure the efficiency and stability of cargo handling.

[0024] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A collision-avoiding transport robot based on vision function, comprising a transport robot (1), wherein the transport robot (1) is provided with an auxiliary component for detecting obstacles on the movement route, characterized in that: The auxiliary component comprises a pressure plate (2) arranged on a load plate of a transport robot (1); a support frame (3) is arranged on the top of the transport robot (1); an infrared sensor (301) is arranged on the outer wall of the support frame (3); a through slot (4) is arranged inside the support frame (3); a mounting frame (5) is arranged inside the through slot (4); an auxiliary lens (501) is arranged on the outer wall of the mounting frame (5); a plurality of cavities (6) are arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the through slot (4); a spring (602) and a push rod (7) are arranged inside the plurality of cavities (6); an electromagnet (601) is arranged on the inner wall of the cavity (6); and a magnetic plate (701) is arranged at one end of the push rod (7).

2. The anti-collision handling robot based on vision function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure plate (2) is connected to the load-bearing plate of the handling robot (1) via bolts, and the pressure plate (2) is electrically connected to the infrared sensor (301).

3. The anti-collision handling robot based on vision function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (3) is connected to the top of the transport robot (1) via bolts, the infrared sensor (301) is connected to the side of the support frame (3) close to the loading plate via bolts, and the infrared sensor (301) is magnetically connected to the electromagnet (601) inside the cavity (6).

4. The anti-collision handling robot based on vision function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (5) is located inside the support frame (3) and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the through groove (4) via a slide rail. The auxiliary lens (501) is connected to the mounting frame (5) and cooperates with the visual lens of the transport robot (1) to assist in detecting obstacles on the movement route and is electrically connected to the movement mechanism of the transport robot (1).

5. The anti-collision handling robot based on vision function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of cavities (6) are longitudinally distributed on both sides of the inner wall of the through slot (4); the electromagnet (601) is connected to the inner wall of the cavity (6) via bolts; the magnetic plate (701) is connected to one end of the top rod (7) close to the cavity (6); and the electromagnet (601) is magnetically connected to the magnetic plate (701).

6. The anti-collision handling robot based on vision function according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the push rod (7) is located in the cavity (6) and is slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity (6) via a slide rail, and the other end extends into the through slot (4) and abuts against the mounting frame (5) when the mounting frame (5) slides and rises.